﻿The compromise would set a precedent to continue slavery in the west; many Northern states were opposed to slavery. Also, slavery's expansion might threaten the economy of the North.

Southern Slave States: Why did they support it?

I'll never stop owning you!!!!﻿

﻿The northern states mostly agree with Federal authority and were also ok with Congress deciding the fate of slavery, as long as it didn't give the south an advantage.

Southern Slave States: Beliefs about State's rights?

﻿The government can't steal our property!!!!!

States should decide to be Slave states or not!﻿

The Northern States feared that compromise would immortalize slavery because it is allowed to expand west, and it would give the South more power in Congress.

Southern Slave States: Fears about the Compromise?

The compromise might end slavery!﻿

﻿Southern States wanted more land for plantations; compromise would guarantee the continued existence of slavery. They wanted a balance in Congress to prevent regulation/abolishment of slavery.

The Southern Slave States believed that the federal government couldn't interfere with slavery, as slaves to them were property. They believed that states could decide to be slave or free as long as there was a balance.

Yeah!﻿

Yeah!﻿

﻿Southern States feared that compromise would set a precedent to end slavery. Also, the compromise would cause them to possibly lose balance in Congress, as there would be an increase in free states (Leading to slave regulations).